As the investigation into the slaying of Jennifer L. Snyder continues, her family is taking steps to see that the Lower Macungie woman's passion for helping animals lives on.

Snyder's family has set up the Jennifer Lindsay Snyder Memorial Fund, at Jim Thorpe National Bank, to help homeless and neglected animals. Donations can be made at any bank branch, said Trina Angelovich, Snyder's aunt.

"Jennifer was such an amazing individual and we know her No. 1 priority was helping animals," Angelovich said. "We wanted to do something to further her life's work. This is all so surreal, so overwhelming."

Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin said more information about who fatally shot the pregnant veterinary clinic technician could be available early this week.

Snyder was last seen alive late Wednesday outside her apartment at the Maple Hills Veterinary Hospital on Kressler Road. Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim ruled her death a homicide, after her body was found Friday with multiple gunshot wounds in a wooded ravine in the Trexler Nature Preserve.

Snyder, who family described as a sweet, caring woman who loved animals, had posted news of her pregnancy on her Facebook page. Her family said she was excited to become a mother and was scheduled for her first ultrasound the day after she disappeared.

Martin suggested Sunday the murder was not a random killing and said more information could soon be available, but he would not comment on whether police had a suspect.

"We have nothing to say about that right now," Martin said. "I'm not going to jeopardize this investigation."

The discovery of Snyder's body came a day after police were called to a parking lot a few miles away in the 4100 block of Independence Drive in Schnecksville, where a car with a cracked window had been abandoned. Blood apparently was found on the car's seat and spent gun cartridges were found, according to a worker in the office park.

Services for Snyder are being arranged by T.K. Thomas Funeral Home, Palmerton. Calling hours are set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with services expected Thursday morning, Angelovich said.

In the meantime, Snyder's family hopes police can find her killer.

"We're putting our faith in the police investigating this," Angelovich said. "All we can do now is hope and wait."